Designed by AvShop to meet the needs of pilots everywhere, leftse.at offers members the ability to be “pilot in command” of vital information. Using tools on leftse.at, pilots can plan their flights, see aerial views of any U.S. airport and manage the aviation charts needed for their flights. After landing, pilots can record their information […]
Must have books: 10 books to treasure
There are certain books that every pilot should own, read and treasure. Some are fiction, some fact, some seem to be a bit of both, but all are worth reading again and again. Most of us have favorite books on our favorite subjects. This list includes some of mine, along with reasons why I like […]
Oklahoma Senator takes on ADIZ but hearing is behind closed doors
U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), a long-time general aviation pilot, said in an interview at EAA AirVenture that the FAA “must justify continuance of the Washington, D.C., ADIZ” before his Environment and Public Works Committee will reauthorize it. Inhofe called a Sept. 12 meeting which top FAA, Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security and […]
“Flyboys” now in theaters
World War I flying saga gets thumbs up from Bob Hoover Pilots, as a rule, tend to be especially critical of Hollywood’s depiction of aviation. So imagine the delight of the actors and the director of “Flyboys,” a new movie about the Lafayette Escadrille, when living legend Bob Hoover praised the film after its debut […]
No airshow at this year’s Virginia fly-in
Focus, instead, is on educational opportunities The Virginia Regional EAA Fly-in and Expo celebrates its 10th anniversary Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Plans are to focus on educational activities, said organizer DeWitt Whittington. “To that end, Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) at Petersburg, Virginia, will be open all day both days. There will be no afternoon […]
Cessna Mustang becomes first VLJ to win full certification
The FAA granted type certification to Cessna’s Citation Mustang Sept. 8, making it the world’s first fully certified, very light jet (VLJ). “This is an immense achievement, marking another point in history where Cessna has led the aviation industry into new territory,” said Cessna Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Pelton. The pioneering Eclipse […]
Aviation Education Expo slated fro Oct. 3
The first-ever Aviation Education Expo, sponsored by Avemco and Frederick Aviation in Frederick, Maryland, kicks off Oct. 3. Keynote speaker will be Jamail Larkins, an Embry-Riddle student who is on his third “DreamLaunch” tour in which he travels to cities across the United States, speaking to high school students about achieving their dreams, as well […]
NTSB cites pilot error in January Airpac crash
The NTSB has ruled the crash that killed air show performer Eric Beard was caused by pilot error. Beard, 47, died Jan. 6, 2006, while executing the NDB approach at Skagit-Bayview Regional Airport (BVS) in Burlington, Wash. Beard, an ATP, was flying a Seneca for Airpac Airlines, Inc., a cargo company based in Seattle. He […]
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University expanding and restructuring
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is undertaking a major expansion and restructuring of its global educational activities through its Worldwide Campus, formerly known as the Extended Campus. Embry-Riddle Worldwide, with more than 45,000 alumni, is one of the largest off-campus colleges in the U.S. Initial targets for new students are China, Brazil, Spain, Ireland, Canada, and the […]